Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 99139 | 06/28/1999 | 606508 | Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA96019 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/31/1996 | 01/26/1998 | HEADLIGHT FAILURE | 98V009000 | |
| Headlights go off whild driving | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Front and rear lights failed. *jb | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | 09/11/2000 | |
| Consumer stated before buying vehicle noticed that air bag light was coming on. after buying vehicle dealer refused to fix it.*ak consumer states motor mount is broken so shifting,starting, stopping or any other movement in the car would lift the engine in an upward motion, the front marker light needed to be replaced on the driver's side, air bag equipment malfunctioned due to the module sensor was defective, the brakes needed to have the master cylinder replaced, radiator needed to be replaced, serpentine belt was replaced, timing gear gasket, hood latch was broken hood would not stay down while driving down road, also security system needed to be reset.*jb | |||
| 03/08/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Plastic engine compartment lamp/socket/bulb overheated and ignited surrounding plastic materials. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| One of the bulbs in the high mounted brake light failed. when i opened the assembly, i discovered evidence of very high heat. one bulb was partially melted, as were the sockets for both bulbs. the bulbs were the factory originals. this clearly presents a danger of fire. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 105000 | 3 | 11/25/2003 |
| Dt: consumer could not move transmission out of park without turning the ignition switch to on. also, brake lights were not coming on. *ak | |||
| 11/13/2002 | 150000 | 2 | 11/01/2001 |
| While driving the vehicle over heated and caused the vehicle to cut off. the dealer was notified. *nlm while driving the vehicle over heated and caused the vehicle to cut off. the dealer was notified. consumer has repaired so many things on this car and it still is not right. for instance radiator was repaired twice and it burned out. water pump repaired and its still leaking. electrical work done to tail lights. tire equipment has silver treads coming out of them. *mr | |||
| 05/14/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Brake light bulb failed. | |||
| 05/19/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Inadequate wire size for brake lights causes brake light to stay on/wires to overheat. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/26/2003 | 103000 | ||
| Vehicle's brakes light switch brunt out and failed. this resulted in no brake lights. | |||
| High mounted rear brake light bulbs fail too frequently. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 01/18/1998 | |||
| Fog light bulbs burned out. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 106000 | 1 | 07/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. the contact stated that the hazard lights are wired incorrectly. he was on the side of the road when he discovered that both the hazard and turn signal lights were not working. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. updated 4/2/08 *cn the consumer stated in the icestorm wiper's iced up. updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 07/21/2005 | |||
| 1995 ford tauras and the headlights have discolored so badly that it is very difficult to see at night. i have tried all types of plastic cleaners and nothing works. the only alternative is to replace the lens with new. i called ford and they have no recall for this hazardous condition. i have also noticed other tauras' on the road with the same condition. | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Headlights are fogged, causing bad lighting. independent mechanic stated problem was the lens.*ak the consumer stated he had to use high beams to see anything at night. *yh | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 3 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While driving the vehicle the headlights go out. dealer has fixed and problem still exists. *ak first occasion, dealer stated problem was fixed and when consumer came to pick up vehicle, found a dashboard light for the headlights was not lit, on the 3rd day of repair, dealer stated a wire had broken in the connector to the multi-function switch, this had been replaced 2 years prior, other electical components have failed including the door locks, seat belt buzzers, key left in ignition buzzer, courtesy light, and others, consumer told dealer that on one occasion while shutting the driver's door she could hear a noise that sounded like something was shorting out. *slc | |||
| While driving, at approx. 55mph experienced right front headlamp failure, when lamp stopped working. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Headlights fail to provide sufficient illumination for night driving. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 2 | 07/13/2004 | |
| Headlights covers are made of inferior materials and are easily sun-damaged, causing reduced nighttime visibility and frequent near-accident situations. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 06/30/1999 | |||
| While driivng headlights flickered on/off. after jiggling the high/low switch headlights come back on. dealer has been notified about the problem. headlights will be repaired at owner's expense. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Head light switch failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| I have a1995 ford tarus vin 1falp52uxsa 308916 my left tail light is out. i bought a new bulb.i cant figure out how to get to the light to replace the bulb.i went to the 389 page owners manual.it does not tell you how change the bulb.i called for 18003923673. i spoke to miss anesha no. 3086. she could not find it in the manual. i asked her to find out how i change a simple bulb so i wont cause an accident or get a ticket. she said she didn't know how to fax me. she said she could not email me. she said she could not call me back or have anyone call me or faxor email me.i went to the internet for ford while on the phone with anesha. and tried to register so i could submit my question. she could not do it and i could not do it. i t did not allow me to register a usa car. it would if i were in canada and i could not do it. if i cant change my own light bulb with out paying for a service call then the car should be pulled of the market. thanks for any help you you h ave time for. brian nelson 31 gessner rd. houston, tx 713-467-3025, fax. 713-4673192 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/08/1997 | 2 | 08/08/1997 | |
| The left turn signal cannot be held in unless the wheels are pointed directly ahead. the dealer service department told me that the defect is inherent with this model car, the 1995 ford taurus. *nlm | |||
| 04/04/1997 | |||
| Left turn signal cannot be put in and held in to turn left. only when steering wheel is straight or to the right does the turn signal switch work properly. dealer states it is inherent with the vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 106000 | 1 | 07/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. the contact stated that the hazard lights are wired incorrectly. he was on the side of the road when he discovered that both the hazard and turn signal lights were not working. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. updated 4/2/08 *cn the consumer stated in the icestorm wiper's iced up. updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 07/06/2000 | |||
| Mutli function turn signal switch keeps failing without warning, causing a loss of outside rear turn signals light . consumer was unaware of failure because turn signal light inside of vehicle was still working, and also can hear it working. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 1 | 06/23/1996 | |
| Multi function switch failed. | |||
| 01/11/1995 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Shifter will not come out of park position on occasions due to failure of the stop light switch. | |||